There are these bugs that kinda look similiar to beetles. They have a green and goldish brown shell/back. and theyre eating my grapes, peach tree, and roses! What can I do to get rid of them!?! They were on my peach tree last year too but I didnt do anything to get rid of them... If it helps, I live in the Northeast in Southwestern PA
2007-07-07 07:44:41 · 2 answers · asked by Matt S. 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Sounds like Japanese beetles. They will eat almost anything and they especially love roses.
Is this your beetle?
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/imagegal/coleoptera/scarabaeidae/japanese_beetle_adult.html
If it is then check out this site.
http://www.landscape-america.com/problems/insects/japanese_beetle.html
2007-07-07 08:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can get rid of them by drowning them in soapy water. I do this all the time, they love my roses too. I just pluck them off and into a bucket of suds. Someone told me that you can spray them with soapy water from a spray bottle, too. I haven't tried that method yet, but it would be a lot easier.
Traps for J. beetles attract more beetles to your property, so beware of those.
Good luck
2007-07-07 16:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by haair 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋